Dear Broomie,
The entire history of the Mexican contract is available in the new book: Paul Mauser - His Life, Company, and Handgun Development 1838 - 1914.
I have here in the Paul Mauser Archive the original contract signed by Paul Mauser and the General Victoriano Huerta on the 20 April 1910.
This document is visible at page 437-438 of the mentioned book. The contract is accompanied by original letters exchanged by Paul Mauser and the Mexican high management and internal Mauser Company documents.
Bill, about the production per year, you can find in the book the original Mauser Accounting documents that provide detailed production figures per year. Additionally for each single C96 model (Carbine, 6,10 and 20 shot) tables are provided describing for each year the sale figures.
By the way, in the book you will discover who is the person that buy the first commercial C96 ;-)
From the original "Prima Nota" ledgers it is possible to trace the early and more interesting sale of the C96 pistol.
If you need more information you can contact the Mauser Archive at:
mauser.archive@gmail.comVisit also:
www.paul-mauser-archive.comBest regards,
Mauro Baudino